JP6798570B2 - Light source unit - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a light source unit of a lighting fixture and a lighting system that wirelessly communicates with another lighting fixture or a lighting control device, and more particularly to a light source unit in which a user or a contractor can easily set an address for wireless communication.

Conventionally, signals of a lighting control device and a plurality of lighting fixtures are transmitted and received by connecting the lighting control device and the plurality of lighting fixtures with a signal line. The signal to be transmitted and received is a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal or the like. The lighting circuit of the luminaire controls the lighting of the luminaire (dimming control) by changing the current flowing through the light source based on this PWM signal. However, the wiring work of the signal line connecting the lighting control device and the plurality of lighting fixtures is very complicated.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of providing a luminaire with a detachable wireless communication module that wirelessly receives a command from a user. In this technology, a command from a user is input by a remote controller, and the remote controller and the wireless communication module are switched so that various wireless communication methods can be used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-235837

However, when constructing the lighting system of Patent Document 1, it is necessary for a person having knowledge of software and PC to set an address for wireless communication between the lighting control device and the lighting equipment, which is set by the user or the contractor. Was difficult.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a light source unit in which a user or a contractor can easily set an address for wireless communication.

The light source unit according to the present invention is a light source unit attached to a main body of an instrument, which includes a light source, a mounting plate to which the light source is attached , a cover provided on the lower surface side of the mounting plate and having translucency, and the light source. A lighting circuit that controls lighting and a wireless communication module that is connected to the lighting circuit and performs wireless communication with another lighting fixture or a lighting control device, and the wireless communication module transmits a received signal to the lighting circuit. It has a wireless communication control circuit for receiving a command and a command receiving means for receiving a command from the outside, the command receiving means is a switch for receiving an operation, and an address of the wireless communication module is set based on the operation of the switch. The wireless communication module is provided on the upper surface side of the mounting plate, and is arranged in a space sandwiched between the appliance main body and the mounting plate .

In the present invention, the address for wireless communication is set based on the operation of the switch. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the address for wireless communication.

It is a perspective view which shows the lighting equipment which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the light source unit from the luminaire of FIG. It is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of FIG. 4, a side view (e) showing a process of attaching the light source unit to the fixture main body, and a front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. It is a figure which shows the lighting system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a four-view drawing (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting equipment which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the light source unit from the luminaire of FIG. 9 is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of FIG. 9, a side view (e) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 8, and a front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. It is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention, and the side view (e) which shows the process of attaching the light source unit to the fixture main body. It is a figure which shows the wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the wireless communication module which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting equipment which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a four-view view (a to d) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 12, and the figure (e) which shows the state which the cover was removed from the light source unit. It is a perspective view which shows the lighting equipment which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention.

The lighting fixture and the lighting system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components may be designated by the same reference numerals and the description may be omitted.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The lighting fixture 1 is connected to an LED module 2 having at least one LED, a lighting circuit 3 that controls lighting of the LED module 2, and a lighting circuit 3, and wirelessly communicates with another lighting fixture or a lighting control device. It includes a module 4.

When the wireless communication module 4 receives a dimming command value from a lighting control device (not shown), the wireless communication module 4 transmits the dimming command value to the lighting circuit 3. The lighting circuit 3 controls the lighting of the LED module 2 so as to perform dimming according to the dimming command value.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a wireless communication module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The lighting circuit connection terminal 5 is connected to a lighting circuit 3 which is connected to a commercial power supply (not shown). The power supply circuit 6 supplies the power supplied from the lighting circuit 3 to the wireless communication control circuit 7 via the lighting circuit connection terminal 5. The antenna 8 transmits and receives signals to and from other lighting fixtures or lighting control devices. The wireless communication control circuit 7 transmits the signal received by the antenna 8 to the lighting circuit 3 via the lighting circuit connection terminal 5. The antenna 8 may be arranged inside the wireless communication module 4 as shown in FIG. 2 or may be arranged outside.

The DIP switch 9 is a command receiving means for receiving a command by the operation of a user or a contractor. The wireless communication control circuit 7 detects an L signal when the DIP switch 9 is ON (SHORT), and detects an H signal when the DIP switch 9 is OFF (OPEN). The wireless communication module 4 detects these two types of signals by the DIP switch 9 received by the operation of the user or the contractor by the wireless communication control circuit 7 and sets the address.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a wireless communication module according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Each configuration of FIG. 2 is housed in the case 10 of the wireless communication module 4. The material of the case 10 is preferably a resin such as PC + ABS that does not block radio waves. The DIP switch 9 is arranged so as to be exposed from the case 10 so that the user or the contractor can easily operate the DIP switch 9. With the wireless communication module 4 attached to the luminaire 1, the user or the contractor operates the DIP switch 9 for address setting.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the light source unit is removed from the lighting fixture of FIG. 5A and 5B are a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of FIG. 4, a side view (e) showing a process of attaching the light source unit to the fixture main body, and a front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. ).

The lighting fixture 1 includes a fixture main body 11 installed on the ceiling and a light source unit 12 attached to the fixture main body 11. A power terminal block 13 with a connector and two mounting springs 14 are mounted on the instrument body 11. The light source unit 12 includes a mounting plate 15, a power supply 16 (lighting circuit 3) attached to the mounting plate 15, a control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4), an LED module 2, and a translucent cover 18. A receiver 19 that is hooked on a mounting spring 14 of the instrument body 11 is provided. The control unit 17 has a DIP switch 9 and is in a state where it can be operated from the surface side facing the mounting plate 15. The antenna 8 may be arranged inside the control unit 17, but may be arranged outside. Although FIG. 5 illustrates a case where the control unit 17 and the power supply 16 are separately configured and connected by wiring, the control unit 17 may be arranged in the power supply 16 and integrally configured. However, also in this case, the DIP switch 9 is exposed to the outside so that the address can be easily set.

Next, a step of fixing the light source unit 12 to the instrument main body 11 will be described. First, the DIP switch 9 of the control unit 17 is operated so as to correspond to the address to be set in advance. When the mounting spring 14 is hooked on the receiver 19, the light source unit 12 is temporarily mounted on the instrument main body 11, and in this state, the connector of the power terminal block 13 and the connector of the power supply 16 are connected. The light source unit 12 is fixed to the instrument body 11 by pushing up the light source unit 12 to the instrument body 11 and fixing the mounting spring 14 to the receiver 19.

Next, a case where the address is set (changed) after the light source unit 12 is attached to the instrument main body 11 will be described. The light source unit 12 attached to the instrument main body 11 is pulled down to temporarily attach the light source unit 12 so that a space is created between the instrument main body 11 and the light source unit 12. Next, the user puts his / her hand in this space and operates the DIP switch 9 to set (change) the address. By doing so, the address can be set without removing the light source unit 12 from the instrument main body 11 and without disconnecting the connector of the power terminal block 13 and the connector of the power supply 16, so that the workability of address setting can be improved. improves. Further, since the address is set by the DIP switch 9, the position of the DIP switch 9 can be grasped by touching the DIP switch 9 without visually recognizing it.

Depending on the installation location, even if the light source unit 12 is to be removed from the fixture main body 11 and the address is set, the configuration of the mounting spring 14 and the receiver 19 can be easily handled. Further, although the case where the mounting spring 14 and the receiving tool 19 are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the instrument main body 11 and the mounting plate 15 is illustrated, the mounting location and the number may be appropriately adjusted. For example, it may be configured by arranging one place at substantially the center of the instrument main body 11 and the mounting plate 15.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a lighting system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The first lighting system 20a includes a lighting control device 21a and a plurality of lighting fixtures 22a that wirelessly communicate with the lighting control device 21a. The second lighting system 20b includes a lighting control device 21b and a plurality of lighting fixtures 22b that wirelessly communicate with the lighting control device 21b. In the first and second lighting systems 20a and 20b, when a user transmits a command to the lighting control devices 21a and 21b by a remote controller or the like, a plurality of lighting fixtures associated with the lighting control devices 21a and 21b are respectively associated with the command. 22a and 22b are controlled. When there are a plurality of lighting control devices in this way, the lighting fixture 22a needs to set an address for wireless communication with the lighting control device 21a, and the lighting fixture 22b has an address setting for wireless communication with the lighting control device 21b. is necessary.

The association of address settings will be described using the lighting system configuration of FIG. 6 as an example. The lighting control device 21a is set by a remote controller or the like to control the lighting fixture 22a in which the address of the L signal is set. As shown in FIG. 2, the luminaire 22a is set to the address of the L signal by detecting the L signal defined by the DIP switch 9 by the wireless communication control circuit 7. From the above, the lighting fixture 22a and the lighting control device 21a are associated with each other by the address of the L signal, and wireless communication can be performed.

On the other hand, the lighting control device 21b is set by a remote controller or the like to control the lighting fixture 22b for which the address of the H signal is set. The lighting fixture 22b is set to the address of the H signal by detecting the H signal defined by the DIP switch 9 by the wireless communication control circuit 7. From the above, the lighting fixture 22b and the lighting control device 21b are associated with each other by the address of the H signal, and wireless communication can be performed. Therefore, even if a plurality of lighting control devices 21a and 21b are installed in the same space as shown in FIG. 6, the lighting fixtures 22a and 22b to be controlled can be easily distinguished in the configuration of the present embodiment. Can be done. For example, even when the lighting control device 21a and the lighting control device 21b are arranged close to each other, the associated lighting fixtures 22a and 22b can be reliably controlled. Moreover, even if the luminaire 22a and the luminaire 22b are mixed in the same area, they can be reliably controlled. Further, the lighting control device 21a and the lighting control device 21b may simultaneously control communication with the associated lighting fixtures 22a and 22b, or prioritize the lighting control devices 21a and 21b in advance. However, the lighting fixtures 22a and 22b may be sequentially controlled based on the priority. For example, the lighting control device 21a may be set to have a higher priority than the lighting control device 21b, or vice versa.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the operation of the DIP switch 9. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the address for wireless communication. Further, by increasing the number of poles of the DIP switch 9, it is possible to increase the number of associated lighting control devices and the system configuration, and the combination of address settings can be freely determined depending on the lighting system configuration. For example, if a switch capable of ON / OFF operation of 8 poles is used, 256 kinds of address settings can be made.

Embodiment 2.
FIG. 7 is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Although the case where the control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4) is on the light source unit 12 side has been described in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, it may be on the appliance main body 11 side as shown in FIG. In this case, it is preferable to remove the light source unit 12 from the fixture main body 11 when setting the address, but the address of each fixture main body 11 can be set with the plurality of fixture main bodies 11 installed on the ceiling. Therefore, when the addresses of the adjacent instrument main bodies 11 are made the same or different, the operator can visually confirm the addresses, and the setting work can be performed efficiently. In the second embodiment, depending on the installation location, the light source unit 12 may be temporarily attached to the instrument main body 11 and a hand may be inserted to set the address as in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the light source unit is removed from the lighting fixture of FIG. 10 is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of FIG. 9, a side view (e) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 8, and a front view (f) of the lighting fixture of FIG. In the present embodiment, the mounting position of the control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4) is changed as compared with the first embodiment.

The control unit 17 is attached to a protruding plate protruding from the mounting plate 15 in the side surface direction by screwing, adhesion, or the like, and is arranged in parallel on the side surface of the cover 18. A DIP switch 9 is attached to the control unit 17 at a position that can be operated from the outer shell side facing the cover 18. Therefore, unlike the lighting fixture 1 according to the first embodiment, the address can be set with the light source unit 12 attached to the fixture main body 11, and the operator can visually check the state (address setting information) of the DIP switch 9. You can check.

In the third embodiment, the case where all the control units 17 are arranged outside is illustrated, but the DIP switch 9 may be arranged so as to be partially embedded in the instrument main body 11 in a state of being exposed to the outside. In this case, it is preferable in terms of the illumination efficiency of the light source unit 12. Further, although the fixture body 11 is arranged so as to be substantially perpendicular to the ceiling installation surface, it may be arranged so as to face outward as it goes in the irradiation direction, which is also preferable in terms of irradiation efficiency. In this case as well, a part of the control unit 17 may be embedded in the instrument main body 11. Further, although an example in which the control unit 17 is arranged substantially in the center of one side in the longitudinal direction around the mounting plate 15 is shown, it may be arranged according to the situation of the installation location, and may be arranged on the end side in the longitudinal direction. , May be placed on one side in the lateral direction.

Embodiment 4.
FIG. 11 is a four-view view (a to d) of the fixture main body and the light source unit of the lighting fixture according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and a side view (e) showing a step of attaching the light source unit to the fixture main body. The present embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the DIP switch 9 is arranged on the ceiling surface side of the control unit 17 (wireless communication module 4). As a result, when setting the address, it is preferable that the light source unit 12 is pulled down from the fixture main body 11 to be temporarily attached, as in the first embodiment. However, since the DIP switch 9 is not directly seen by the user, the design of the luminaire 1 can be improved. In the fourth embodiment as well, the light source unit 12 may be removed from the fixture main body 11 depending on the installation location. Further, as for the arrangement method of the control unit 17, since the DIP switch 9 may be arranged on the ceiling surface side, it can be arranged according to the situation of the installation place as in the third embodiment.

Embodiment 5.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a wireless communication module according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Instead of the DIP switches 9 of the first to fourth embodiments, a light receiving element 23 for receiving an optical signal for address setting is provided as a command receiving means for receiving a command from the outside. The address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the optical signal received by the light receiving element 23. The user or the contractor can easily set an address for each luminaire by transmitting a predetermined address to the light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4 with a remote controller or the like. Specifically, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set by extracting the unique address stored in the wireless communication control circuit 7 from the optical signal received by the light receiving element 23.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the wireless communication module according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Each configuration of FIG. 12 is housed in the case 10 of the wireless communication module 4. The material of the case 10 is preferably a resin such as PC + ABS that does not block radio waves. The light receiving element 23 is arranged so as to be exposed from the case 10 so that an optical signal from an external remote controller or the like can be easily received.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4 is exposed from the outer shell of the luminaire 1. The address of the luminaire 1 can be set by transmitting an optical signal from the remote controller 24 to the light receiving element 23. Although the case where the light receiving element 23 is exposed from the cover 18 of the LED module 2 is illustrated, it may be arranged anywhere as long as it is the lighting fixture 1, for example, it is arranged on the fixture main body 11 side and exposed from the fixture main body 11. It may be configured.

15 is a four-view view (a to d) of the lighting fixture of FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 is a view (e) showing a state in which the cover is removed from the light source unit. The light receiving portion 25 is provided on the mounting plate 15. Light from the remote controller 24 is input to the light receiving element 23 via the light receiving unit 25. The light receiving portion 25 may have a structure that allows light to pass through, and for example, the cover 18 portion of the light receiving portion 25 may be left as it is. Further, the cover 18 portion of the light receiving portion 25 may be removed to form a hole structure, and the light receiving element 23 may be embedded therein. Further, the light receiving portion 25 may be configured to be filled with a light transmitting member that enhances the light signal.

The association of address settings will be described using the lighting system configuration of FIG. 6 as an example. The lighting control device 21a sets the address of the lighting control device 21a itself and the address of the first lighting system 20a composed of the lighting control device 21a and the plurality of lighting fixtures 22a based on the optical signal from the remote control 24. .. The lighting fixture 22a is set with the address of the lighting control device 21a to be controlled and the address of the system based on the optical signal from the remote controller 24. From the above, the lighting fixture 22a and the lighting control device 21a are associated with each other by an address, and wireless communication can be performed.

The lighting control device 21b sets the address of the lighting control device 21b itself and the address of the second lighting system 20b composed of the lighting control device 21b and the plurality of lighting fixtures 22b based on the optical signal from the remote control 24. .. The lighting fixture 22b is set with the address of the lighting control device 21b to be controlled and the address of the system based on the optical signal from the remote controller 24. From the above, the lighting fixture 22b and the lighting control device 21b are associated with each other by an address, and wireless communication can be performed.

Therefore, even if a plurality of lighting control devices are installed in the same space as shown in FIG. 6, the lighting fixtures to be controlled can be easily distinguished by the configuration of the present embodiment. When controlling one of the lighting fixtures 22a individually, the lighting control device 21a and the lighting fixture 22a are input by inputting a unique address directly extracted from the target lighting fixture 22a by the remote controller 24 into the lighting control device 21a. It becomes possible to control only the input lighting fixture 22a by associating one of them.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the address of the wireless communication module 4 is set based on the optical signal received by the light receiving element 23. Therefore, the user or the contractor can easily set the address for wireless communication. Further, when it is desired to change the combination of the lighting control device and the lighting equipment after setting the lighting system, the combination can be easily changed by a remote controller or the like.

Embodiment 6.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a lighting fixture according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Compared with FIG. 14 of the fifth embodiment, only the arrangement of the wireless communication module 4 is different, and the other configurations and operations are the same. The wireless communication module 4 is arranged inside a cover 18 that covers the LED module 2 so that a part of the light receiving element 23 is exposed from the opening of the LED module 2. The optical signal from the remote controller 24 passes through the cover 18 and is transmitted to the light receiving element 23 of the wireless communication module 4. By arranging the wireless communication module 4 inside the cover 18, there is no possibility of directly touching the light receiving element 23, the electronic components of the wireless communication module 4, and the like, which is excellent in safety. In addition, the appearance is the same as other lighting fixtures, and the lighting fixtures can be unified.

1 Lighting fixture, 2 LED module (light source), 3 lighting circuit, 4 wireless communication module, 7 wireless communication control circuit, 8 antenna, 9 DIP switch (command receiving means), 11 fixture body, 12 light source unit, 18 cover, 21a , 21b Lighting control device, 23 Light receiving element (command receiving means)

Claims (1)

In the light source unit attached to the fixture body
Light source and
The mounting plate to which the light source is mounted and
A cover provided on the lower surface side of the mounting plate and having translucency,
A lighting circuit that controls the lighting of the light source and
It is provided with a wireless communication module that is connected to the lighting circuit and performs wireless communication with other lighting equipment or a lighting control device.
The wireless communication module
A wireless communication control circuit that transmits the received signal to the lighting circuit, and
It has a command receiving means that accepts commands from the outside,
The command receiving means is a switch that receives an operation.
The address of the wireless communication module is set based on the operation of the switch.
The wireless communication module is a light source unit provided on the upper surface side of the mounting plate and arranged in a space sandwiched between the appliance main body and the mounting plate .

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